Made of 2 radicalsSound

近

jìn

near

Frequency
#374Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

斤 jīn gives the sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Sound family of 斤

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 3

  • 近jìnnearHSK 2 Estimated
  • 最近zuìjìnrecentlyHSK 3 Estimated
  • 附近fùjìnnearbyHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 1

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 学校离我家很近。Xuéxiào lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.The school is close to my home.